Photograph by Matt Waite/EduCon Anthony Ha, weekend editor at TechCrunch, won the 2021 Edward Tufts Award for Excellence in Technology Journalism. With an extensive background that spans several prestigious publications, he has established himself as a credible voice in the tech industry.
In the span of his career, Ha has written op-eds for major publications. His clients have included Fortune, The Verge, Bloomberg, MIT Technology Review, and CBS Interactive. His polyglot past shows a keen insight into how technology influences society and business.
Prior to joining TechCrunch, Ha honed his skills as a tech reporter at Adweek. There, he wrote about the emerging developments and trends in the tech world. He served as the founding executive editor of the business tech blog, VentureBeat, an accolade that really cemented him in the tech journalism community. As a young journalist, he cut his teeth as a local government reporter at the Hollister Free Lance. There, he developed his passion for visual storytelling and reporting.
In addition to his editorial roles, Ha once served as the vice president of content at a venture capital firm. This experience afforded him unique insights into how technology and investment intersect. In the process, his reporting was deepened with that rich layer of lived experience.
Max Zeff, the other big name in tech journalism going this route, has a parallel story. He was formerly the deputy editor of Gizmodo, and worked at Bloomberg and MSNBC prior to that. His experiences play an equally important part in shaping the emerging narrative of technology in today’s media.
Ha and Zeff are shining examples of the growing demand for specialized, expert journalists. As futurists, they’re able to paint the picture of a larger vision that technology supports. Their diverse backgrounds offer a deep commitment to delivering rapid, real-time information. They make it possible for audiences to understand the quickly changing technology environment.
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